Thread subject: Diptera.info :: big fly, --> Nemestrinidae (from Ecuador, 3pics)
Posted by Rupert Huber on 17-10-2009 15:44
#1
Hello to all!
??? what's this???
About 2cm long. This one here was only sitting on the leaf, very cooperative for taking pictures, in the Botanical Garden of Quito (ab. 2850m asl). At our first visit there I saw one or two of them (I'm rather sure it was the same species) hovering in the middle of the air (means: not at some flowers or females or so).
Looking at this strange wing venation, of course it can't be a hoverfly. And, lacking a large proboscis, I do neither think it's a Bombylid. But what is it?
(Edit: Family's name in title)
Edited by Rupert Huber on 17-10-2009 21:02
Posted by Rupert Huber on 17-10-2009 15:44
#2
2nd
Posted by Rupert Huber on 17-10-2009 15:45
#3
3rd
Posted by Gordon on 17-10-2009 15:54
#4
Not all Bombyliids have a large proboscis, I think it is one myself.
Posted by Eric Fisher on 17-10-2009 16:41
#5
Nemestrinidae; not sure which genus.
Posted by Rupert Huber on 17-10-2009 21:06
#6
Thank you both, especially Eric of course, for the undoubtedly correct family.
Posted by Eric Fisher on 17-10-2009 22:29
#7
Your welcome Rupert. I have since received information from "Nemestrinidae <nemestrinidae@gmail.com>" that the genus is Hyrmophlaeba sp.
Eric
Posted by Rupert Huber on 18-10-2009 02:36
#8
Thanks a lot again, Eric!